Commercially lithium is used to make glass, ceramics, primary aluminum, lubricants, greases, synthetic rubber, and much more. Its used as an alloy for softer metals, and gives lots of strength to ceramics like Pyrex. Also Lithium can be made into batteries that are used in everything from cars to watches. Lithium has many compounds one of them Lithium carbonate is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar patients.
Common Compounds
LiH- Lithium hydride
Used as a coolant and for shielding a nuclear reactor
Compounds and Uses
Commercially lithium is used to make glass, ceramics, primary aluminum, lubricants, greases, synthetic rubber, and much more. Its used as an alloy for softer metals, and gives lots of strength to ceramics like Pyrex. Also Lithium can be made into batteries that are used in everything from cars to watches. Lithium has many compounds one of them Lithium carbonate is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar patients.
Common Compounds
LiH- Lithium hydride
Used as a coolant and for shielding a nuclear reactor
LiFi-Lithium Fluoride
Transmits ultraviolet
LiCO-lithium chloride
Used to make lithium metal
LiTe
Lithium telluride